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Sodium-Ion 12-Volt Car Batteries Enter Production as a New Rival to Lead-Acid
Sep 1, 2026 Ξ

Sodium-Ion 12-Volt Car Batteries Enter Production as a New Rival to Lead-Acid

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For well over a century, the humble lead-acid battery has been one of the most familiar pieces of hardware under the hood, and one of the most common sources of  Full Article »

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BMW Bets on Touchscreens and Voice Controls but Not Every Driver Will Be Ready to Give Up Buttons
Aug 24, 2026 Ξ

BMW Bets on Touchscreens and Voice Controls but Not Every Driver Will Be Ready to Give Up Buttons

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BMW has spent decades building some of the most driver-focused cabins in the business, where a driver could reach for a knob or button and know exactly what it would  Full Article »

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AI Is Quietly Transforming How Cars Are Built and How We Interact With Them
Aug 20, 2026 Ξ

AI Is Quietly Transforming How Cars Are Built and How We Interact With Them

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Artificial intelligence is quickly becoming one of the automotive industry’s most important technologies, but its biggest impact may not look anything like the science-fiction scenarios people tend to imagine. Instead,  Full Article »

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NHTSA Looks at New Door Handle Safety Rules as Flush Designs Raise Real Concerns
Jul 27, 2026 Ξ

NHTSA Looks at New Door Handle Safety Rules as Flush Designs Raise Real Concerns

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Automotive design has been on a long march toward cleaner shapes, better aerodynamics, and tech-heavy everything, but door handles may be one place where the industry has gotten a little  Full Article »

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U.S. Automakers Race to Remove Chinese Connected-Car Hardware as New Federal Rules Loom
Jul 21, 2026 Ξ

U.S. Automakers Race to Remove Chinese Connected-Car Hardware as New Federal Rules Loom

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The U.S. auto industry is entering another major supply-chain shift, and this one reaches deep into the electronics that make modern vehicles connected. Automakers and suppliers are moving quickly to  Full Article »

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In-Car Cameras Are Now Required in Europe as Driver Monitoring Debate Heads Toward the U.S.
Jul 10, 2026 Ξ

In-Car Cameras Are Now Required in Europe as Driver Monitoring Debate Heads Toward the U.S.

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New vehicles sold in the European Union are now required to include advanced driver-distraction warning technology, and for many models that means an interior-facing camera watching the driver. The goal  Full Article »

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Tesla Patent Reveals Panoramic Glass Roof That Could Keep EV Cabins Dramatically Cooler
May 27, 2026 Ξ

Tesla Patent Reveals Panoramic Glass Roof That Could Keep EV Cabins Dramatically Cooler

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Anyone who has spent time inside a modern EV during the summer knows the downside of those beautiful panoramic glass roofs. They look sleek, flood the cabin with natural light,  Full Article »

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2027 Audi Q9 Brings Advanced Matrix LED Headlights Americans Have Been Missing for Years
May 22, 2026 Ξ

2027 Audi Q9 Brings Advanced Matrix LED Headlights Americans Have Been Missing for Years

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For years, American drivers have watched European vehicles enjoy lighting technology that felt straight out of the future while U.S. regulations kept many of those innovations off-limits. That finally appears  Full Article »

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Android Auto’s Next Big Update Brings YouTube to Your Car Screen and a Smarter In-Car Experience
May 13, 2026 Ξ

Android Auto’s Next Big Update Brings YouTube to Your Car Screen and a Smarter In-Car Experience

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Sitting in your car is about to get a lot less boring for Android users. Google is preparing one of the biggest Android Auto updates in recent memory, and the  Full Article »

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AI Is Coming to More New Cars but So Are Physical Buttons and That Might Be the Sweet Spot
Apr 30, 2026 Ξ

AI Is Coming to More New Cars but So Are Physical Buttons and That Might Be the Sweet Spot

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The next big shift inside new vehicles may not be another giant screen. It may be the way automakers finally try to make all that technology feel easier to live  Full Article »

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Nissan’s Hands-Free Driving Tech in Tokyo Sounds Like a Major Step Toward Everyday Autonomy
Apr 20, 2026 Ξ

Nissan’s Hands-Free Driving Tech in Tokyo Sounds Like a Major Step Toward Everyday Autonomy

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Reading through the early reactions from journalists who recently rode in Nissan’s latest hands-free driving prototype around Tokyo, the biggest takeaway is not that the technology felt flashy or futuristic.  Full Article »

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2026 Subaru Outback Touring Gets a Free Hands-Free Highway Driving Update Up to 85 MPH
Mar 4, 2026 Ξ

2026 Subaru Outback Touring Gets a Free Hands-Free Highway Driving Update Up to 85 MPH

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Subaru is rolling out a no-cost software update for owners of the all-new 2026 Outback Touring and Touring XT that unlocks the brand’s first hands-free highway driving system. Once updated,  Full Article »

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EPA Hints at Killing Annoying Start-Stop System, Drivers Might Finally Get a Permanent Off Switch
Feb 11, 2026 Ξ

EPA Hints at Killing Annoying Start-Stop System, Drivers Might Finally Get a Permanent Off Switch

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If there’s one modern car feature that unites people across brand loyalty, it’s the collective groan that comes with automatic start stop. Now that annoyance may be headed for a  Full Article »

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Winter Storm Car Care Tips to Keep Your Ride Safe, Reliable, and Ready for Snowy Roads
Jan 26, 2026 Ξ

Winter Storm Car Care Tips to Keep Your Ride Safe, Reliable, and Ready for Snowy Roads

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When a real winter storm rolls in, your vehicle becomes more than transportation. It is your warm place to regroup, your way to get to work, and sometimes your backup  Full Article »

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What is the Deal With The Manual Transmission That Fits Into A Corvette C8?
Nov 6, 2025 Ξ

What is the Deal With The Manual Transmission That Fits Into A Corvette C8?

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Tremec just lit up the internet with a new six speed manual transaxle sized to fit where the C8 Corvette’s dual clutch lives, and the rumor mill instantly shifted into  Full Article »

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